Faith, Fallibility, and the Virtue of Anxiety - by D Malone-France (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The relationship between religion and liberal-democratic society has emerged as one of the defining issues of the twenty-first century. Drawing together insights from political philosophy and theory, philosophy of religion, theology, epistemology, and metaphysics, Derek Malone-France argues for a fundamental reorientation of religious conceptions of faith and reframes the debate regarding what role, if any, religious justifications should play in public discourse and the law. Through an innovative re-reading of the existentialist notion of 'anxiety', Malone-France develops a 'fallibilist' warrant for classic liberal norms of tolerance, non-coercion, and individual freedom, disclosing "the religious logic of liberal autonomy.""--

Book Synopsis

Malone-France brings together important themes from religious studies, philosophy, and political theory to articulate a fundamental re-conception of religious faith and an innovative argument for classic liberal norms.

Review Quotes

"Faith, Fallibility, and the Virtue of Anxiety is at once insightful, provocative, timely, and interesting. Malone-France is skilled at weaving theological and political themes into a single narrative that makes for an interesting reading. Good books open new horizons and this one is no exception." - Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University

About the Author

Derek Malone-France is Associate Professor of Religion, Philosophy, and of Writing at the George Washington University, USA where he also directs the University Writing Program. His previous works include Deep Empiricism: Kant, Whitehead, and the Necessity of Philosophical Theism and Political Dissent - A Global Reader, Vol. 1: Ancient to Early-Modern Sources Vol. 2: Modern Sources, as well as numerous articles in journals such as Faith and Philosophy, the International Journal for Philosophy of Religion; Process Studies; the American Journal of Theology and Philosophy; and Teaching Philosophy.